Dignaga
Dignaga (* approx. 480 ; † 540 ) was an Indian logician. Along with his teacher Vasubandhu and Dharmakirti, Dignaga is one of the most influential authors of Pramana literature within Mahayana Buddhism . The most famous works of Dignaga are his Hetuchakra ("Wheel of Reasons") and his Pramanasamuccaya ( Tib . : tshad ma kun las btus pa ).
See also : Indian logic
Web links
- The wheel of reasons - The Hetucakradamaru by Dignaga by Klaus Glashoff
- The life of Dignāgas and Dharmakīrti (traditional hagiography )
- himalayanart.org: Indian Teacher - Dignaga
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Dignaga |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | phyogs succeeded |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Indian logician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | at 480 |
| DATE OF DEATH | 540 |